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Glossary of game theory terms.

Non-Cooperative Game

A non-cooperative game is one in which players are unable to make enforceable contracts outside of those specifically modeled in the game. Hence, it is not defined as games in which players do not cooperate, but as games in which any cooperation must be self-enforcing. Games in which players can enforce contracts through outside parties are termed cooperative games.

updated: 15 August 2005
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